Lucian Bute vs. James Obede Toney

Lucian Bute 167 lbs beat James Obede Toney 167 lbs by TKO at 2:49 in round 8 of 12

• Date: 2006-09-15
• Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Referee: Michael Griffin
• Judge: George DeGabriel 70-62
• Judge: Steve Weisfeld 70-62
• Judge: Jack Woodburn 70-62

• NABF Super Middleweight Title (1st defense of Bute)
  
• NABA Super Middleweight Title (4th defense of Bute)
  
• WBC Continental Americas Super Middleweight Title (2nd defense of Bute)
• Time: 2:49
• Weights: Bute 167.25 lbs, Toney 166.75 lbs

Comment(s):

• In the fourth round, Bute backed Toney against the ropes and unleashed a long barrage of unanswered punches. Referee Michael Griffin was prepared to jump in and stop the fight, but the bell saved Toney.

• An accidental clash of heads opened up a gash over Bute's right eye in the 6th round.

• In the 8th round, Bute cornered Toney and threw in excess of sixty unanswered punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight.

Preceded by: Bute vs. Salem	NABF Super Middleweight Title Fight # 37	Succeeded by: Pascal vs. Cruz
Preceded by: Bute vs. Wiggins	NABA Super Middleweight Title Fight # 13	Succeeded by: Pascal vs. Cruz